Chesterfield 01 School District

401 West Boulevard
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,127 students in Chesterfield 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Chesterfield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
16 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
6,872 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
504 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chesterfield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#58 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
43%
41%
52%
38%
50%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
34%
30%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,844 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,624
$15,175
Spending / Student
$12,844
$14,773

Best Chesterfield 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcbee High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
264 East Pine Avenue
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Gr: 6-12 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Mcbee Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
284 E. Maple Ave
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8347
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Ruby Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Thurman Avenue
Ruby, SC 29741
(843) 634-6310
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2411 West Boulevard
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-2351
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Plainview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16002 Highway 102
Patrick, SC 29584
(843) 498-6633
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Cheraw Intermediate
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1030
Gr: 3-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
809 West Elizabeth Street
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-3295
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Chesterfield-ruby Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14445 Highway 9
Chesterfield, SC 29709
(843) 623-9401
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Long Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 West Green Street
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1010
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Pageland Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 West Mcgregor Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-2400
Gr: 3-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
New Heights Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5738 Highway 151
Jefferson, SC 29718
(843) 658-6830
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Cheraw Primary
321 High Street
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1020
Gr: PK-2 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Petersburg Primary
326 North Arnold Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241
Gr: PK-2 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,872 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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